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he was also the first afghan leader to begin talking with the taliban about cease-fires and their entry into government. in other words, he was a practical deal maker. now, he was famous in the west or notorious for the corruption that surrounded him. but corruption surrounded all of the billions of dollars in american and western military aid and spending being brought into afghanistan. everyone in afghanistan was corrupt. ahmed karzai was an ally and an effective deal maker. a journalist recalls he was a wheeler dealer in the classic afghan mode. but if he was a rogue, he was a loveable rogue who charmed you, one way of doing political business in afghanistan. karzai's death reminds us it is the kind of political business that he excelled at that we need urgently. that is what will ultimately bring stability to afghanistan, whether the united states has a hundred thousand troops or 50,000, whether it withdraws at a slow or rapid pace. at some point the afghan government will have to make deals with those who wield power on the ground. the effort to totally destroy those hostile forces
he was also the first afghan leader to begin talking with the taliban about cease-fires and their entry into government. in other words, he was a practical deal maker. now, he was famous in the west or notorious for the corruption that surrounded him. but corruption surrounded all of the billions of dollars in american and western military aid and spending being brought into afghanistan. everyone in afghanistan was corrupt. ahmed karzai was an ally and an effective deal maker. a journalist...
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will it work once the afghans have control, will they be able to deal with the taliban and all of the insurgent and warlord groups that really torment so much of that country. >> and for general petraeus, will this be an easy transition for him to become a civilian in his position with the cia? >> you know, it's not unprecedented. there have been generals and admirals who have headed the cia before but taking off the uniform, general petraeus has already made it clear, he understands his main challenge in these opening days in december, when he takes over, will be to convince that workforce, a very technical operatives who work around the world at great risks to themselves, he's going to have to convince them that he can be a cia director, that he's not just an army general that has come in the front door to run things. le have a real transition period. i tell you, there are two nicknames for david petraeus. one is king daftd. the other one is peaches petraeus. >> oh, my goodness. >> that is from his days at west point. one of his fellow cadets would call him peaches petraeus. now tha
will it work once the afghans have control, will they be able to deal with the taliban and all of the insurgent and warlord groups that really torment so much of that country. >> and for general petraeus, will this be an easy transition for him to become a civilian in his position with the cia? >> you know, it's not unprecedented. there have been generals and admirals who have headed the cia before but taking off the uniform, general petraeus has already made it clear, he...
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of taliban movements. the approach for this province is to target, in a sense, the civilian populations. not with violence, but when they need intelligence -- you have to visit houses. you have to march out to where they are concentrated, to start knocking on doors, demanding to be let in. they will break the door down. but you knock on the door, trying to be as friendly as possible. you start asking hard questions to the people inside, who has been here, what is in that box over there, show me around. and unlocked the door. >> >> there is someone in there. >> take it easy. >> who is the village elder? [speaking foreign language] >> i will look him up and talk to him about this. >> he was on the patrol -- >> a lot of the places like this are an endless, endless process of searching scores of identical kalats. you knock on the door and go in. a lot of locked boxes. find out what's inside, if they won't tell you. in 99% of cases, nobody will say anything. you can't find any evidence. nato knows it happens. t
of taliban movements. the approach for this province is to target, in a sense, the civilian populations. not with violence, but when they need intelligence -- you have to visit houses. you have to march out to where they are concentrated, to start knocking on doors, demanding to be let in. they will break the door down. but you knock on the door, trying to be as friendly as possible. you start asking hard questions to the people inside, who has been here, what is in that box over there, show me...
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the taliban will control that. so i don't -- you know, i think that's just another signal of our defeat in afghanistan. as far as the brotherhood goes, you know, we can talk to them all we want, but mrs. clinton laid out very clearly what she wanted from them in terms of their behavior politically and socially. and none of that is going to happen. they are also not going to forget that for 40 years or more we supported mubarak who spent most of his time carving up, persecuting, imprisoning and torturing the muslim brotherhood. so we have a long way to go before we get much traction with any of these groups but ignoring them is not the answer. >> so both of you are saying pragmatism rather than an absolute rule needs to govern. that we have no choice but to talk to the muslim brotherhood, who are participating in a democratic process. and in fact you've said the taliban similarly we don't have a whole lot of choice there either. so what has happened to the grand principle that terrorists are to be should knowed, iso
the taliban will control that. so i don't -- you know, i think that's just another signal of our defeat in afghanistan. as far as the brotherhood goes, you know, we can talk to them all we want, but mrs. clinton laid out very clearly what she wanted from them in terms of their behavior politically and socially. and none of that is going to happen. they are also not going to forget that for 40 years or more we supported mubarak who spent most of his time carving up, persecuting, imprisoning and...
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more top stories tonight the pakistani taliban claims that they are holding two swiss tourists it is now a bit earlier this month the militants say they will release them if the u.s. frees imprisoned female pakistani scientist the taliban provided no proof but they say the hostages are in good health this was couple was seized while on holiday in the southern province of the first of july. the first funerals for the victims of norway's gun and bomb attacks have been held and also a week after the tragedy after a memorial service in the capital crowds gathered leaving a massive floral tribute to the seventy six of die in while the man who's confessed to both the massacre and bombing is being questioned for a second time by police. believe pictures this is the also the power of a massive landslide just want everything in its path in south korea is the result of heavy shelling renshaw rain and floods are sweeping the country right now leaving fifty three dead so many. landslides also thought from sent parts of north korea landmines to washington. but it's one of our top stories this hou
more top stories tonight the pakistani taliban claims that they are holding two swiss tourists it is now a bit earlier this month the militants say they will release them if the u.s. frees imprisoned female pakistani scientist the taliban provided no proof but they say the hostages are in good health this was couple was seized while on holiday in the southern province of the first of july. the first funerals for the victims of norway's gun and bomb attacks have been held and also a week after...
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frees an imprisoned female pakistani scientist the taliban move out of no proof but say the hostages are in good health the swiss couple were seized while on holiday in a southern province on the first of july. the first funerals of the victims of norway's gun and bomb attacks have also been held in oslo a week after the tragedy after a memorial service in the capital crowds gathered leaving a massive floral tribute to the seventy seven who died meantime the man whose confessed to both the massacre and bombing is being questioned for a second time by police. serbian protesters and causes more for blocking a convoy of nato vehicles from reaching the base hundreds had barricaded the road in response to the alliance taking control of two border crossings on kosovo's border with serbia on thursday nato moved in after course of and security forces sent special police to the checkpoints in the area the serbs there don't recognize the cause of our government or the region succession three years ago. let's return now to one of our main news stories this hour europe's economic burden affected
frees an imprisoned female pakistani scientist the taliban move out of no proof but say the hostages are in good health the swiss couple were seized while on holiday in a southern province on the first of july. the first funerals of the victims of norway's gun and bomb attacks have also been held in oslo a week after the tragedy after a memorial service in the capital crowds gathered leaving a massive floral tribute to the seventy seven who died meantime the man whose confessed to both the...
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and the taliban is insistent that u.s. and nato must leave afghanistan in iraq if we look at the iraqi members of parliament who were supposed to formally request that the u.s. forces remain there that has not happened so being one. war machine in the united states is is being halted because of its failure i'm afraid we're out of time good to hear your thoughts on the program cynthia mckinney former u.s. congresswoman presidential candidate on the line from new york. one of the new stories the lingering debt crisis in america is making china see red america's biggest lenders blasted the u.s. will make in saying that their big danger is the irresponsible investment analyst peter schiff says beijing could grow tired of washington playing its internal game of chicken and dump the dollar as its main reserve currency we can't afford bad relations with china beijing holds the cards you know we're dancing to the tune that they play the real problem for china is that there's no way that america can pay back the money that the chin
and the taliban is insistent that u.s. and nato must leave afghanistan in iraq if we look at the iraqi members of parliament who were supposed to formally request that the u.s. forces remain there that has not happened so being one. war machine in the united states is is being halted because of its failure i'm afraid we're out of time good to hear your thoughts on the program cynthia mckinney former u.s. congresswoman presidential candidate on the line from new york. one of the new stories the...
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the taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. >>> hospital officials say ousted egyptian president hosni mubarak has regained consciousness after falling into a coma earlier today. he is now listed in stable condition. the former president faces a trial next month on charges he ordered police to open fire on protesters. >>> and two more casualties today in britain's phone hacking scandal. last hour britain's top cop suddenly resigned saying he didn't want questions of his leadership to distract from security for the london olympics. his resignation comes just hours after a top executive in rupert murdoch's media empire was arrested in london. rebecca brooks was once editor of murdoch's tabloid, "news of the world." >>> the demolition work didn't take as long as expected in los angeles now. now the 405 interstate has reopened. phase one of the billion dollar road expansion project that coined the phrase carmageddon did not trigger any gridlock. residents stayed away from the area and work went on so well the road reopened just about an hour ago. about 17 hours ahead of schedule. >>>
the taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. >>> hospital officials say ousted egyptian president hosni mubarak has regained consciousness after falling into a coma earlier today. he is now listed in stable condition. the former president faces a trial next month on charges he ordered police to open fire on protesters. >>> and two more casualties today in britain's phone hacking scandal. last hour britain's top cop suddenly resigned saying he didn't want questions of...
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among the dead, an influential cleric, a man opposed to the taliban. like so many other attacks, the brought was born by ordinary afghans. more people are also dying from nato air strikes. on wednesday, six villagers died in this raid. it was an operation to flush out insurgents near the pakistan border. among the victims, women and children. it led to a wave of anger among afghans. protest have taken place, pressing for the withdrawal of western forces. that is about to happen imminently, but some are wondering at what cost? starting next week and over the next several months, thousands of nato troops will begin a gradual withdrawal from afghanistan, and the security to the afghan forces. questions are being raised about if they are ready to take on the role, especially after these high-profile killings. >> this is a bbc news. the fbi opened an investigation into rupert murdoch's news corp. to investigate allegations they hacked into phones of 9/11 victims. italy says it has approved a $68 billion package of cuts and tax increases. the country faces s
among the dead, an influential cleric, a man opposed to the taliban. like so many other attacks, the brought was born by ordinary afghans. more people are also dying from nato air strikes. on wednesday, six villagers died in this raid. it was an operation to flush out insurgents near the pakistan border. among the victims, women and children. it led to a wave of anger among afghans. protest have taken place, pressing for the withdrawal of western forces. that is about to happen imminently, but...
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the taliban have claimed responsibility. the fact is ahmad wali karzai, known as awk in afghanistan, had a wide range of enemies inclu including people potentially within his own family which is pretty large. but also, you know, people in the political scene in kandahar, which he controlled largely, there were allegations he was involved in drug trafficking. you know, so, wolf, you know, while we know the identity of the assailant, we don't really understand the motivations and who put this bodyguard up to this attack. >> how did it happen? >> well, the bodyguard took him into a room and obviously this is somebody that had spent, you know, many years around ahmad wali karzai and, therefore, you know, wouldn't have been surprising he was able to take him into a room and, you know, then he shot him. so, you know, it's a pretty good demonstration that, you know, doesn't matter how powerful you are in afghanistan, somebody can get to you if they want to. >> what's the likely impact of this assassination going to be? >> well, i t
the taliban have claimed responsibility. the fact is ahmad wali karzai, known as awk in afghanistan, had a wide range of enemies inclu including people potentially within his own family which is pretty large. but also, you know, people in the political scene in kandahar, which he controlled largely, there were allegations he was involved in drug trafficking. you know, so, wolf, you know, while we know the identity of the assailant, we don't really understand the motivations and who put this...
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the taliban have claimed responsibility for this but it's not clear that the taliban are responsible many people are saying and what i heard in talking to people in kandahar this morning is that it could very easily be a power struggle there could be other clans other tribes that are jealous of karzai is increasing power throughout the region and may have wanted to do him in don't forget he's also been on the payroll it is alleged the cia very close to many drug dealers and i've also heard and others have reported that he was responsible for perhaps starting to bring the taliban together with the united states to negotiate therefore someone would have had a definite reason perhaps pakistan perhaps the taliban to stop this we don't know yet who is responsible because they kill the person who had all the information it's going to take time before we find out who's responsible but in the short term we do know that there's a power vacuum throughout all of southern afghanistan he who holds kandahar holds that country. and now of course there's a power vacuum is there a likely successor. t
the taliban have claimed responsibility for this but it's not clear that the taliban are responsible many people are saying and what i heard in talking to people in kandahar this morning is that it could very easily be a power struggle there could be other clans other tribes that are jealous of karzai is increasing power throughout the region and may have wanted to do him in don't forget he's also been on the payroll it is alleged the cia very close to many drug dealers and i've also heard and...
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have claimed responsibility for this but it's not clear that the taliban are responsible it could very easily be a power struggle i've also heard in others have reported that he was responsible for perhaps starting to bring the taliban together with the united states to negotiate therefore someone would have had a definite reason perhaps pakistan perhaps the taliban to stop this we don't know yet who is responsible because they killed the person who had all the information. and i was generous jere van dyke commenting on the killing of the afghan president's half brother. and he ran out of nato airstrikes rattled the suburbs of the libyan capital tripoli as colonel gadhafi fell never to leave his country in the face of assaults by the alliance and the rebels this comes after the opposition became the legitimate authority in the country in the eyes of more nations the u.s. and more than thirty other states recognize them at a diplomatic meeting on friday saying they would deal with them until an interim government is in place recognition by contact group on libya also gives the rebels ac
have claimed responsibility for this but it's not clear that the taliban are responsible it could very easily be a power struggle i've also heard in others have reported that he was responsible for perhaps starting to bring the taliban together with the united states to negotiate therefore someone would have had a definite reason perhaps pakistan perhaps the taliban to stop this we don't know yet who is responsible because they killed the person who had all the information. and i was generous...
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have claimed responsibility for this but it's not clear that the taliban are responsible it could very easily be a power struggle i've also heard and others have reported that he was responsible for perhaps starting to bring the taliban together with the united states to negotiate their force someone would have had a different reason perhaps pakistan perhaps the taliban to stop this we don't know yet who is responsible because they killed a person who had all the information. that was journalist gerry van dyke commenting on the killing of the afghan president's half brother. the new nato airstrikes have hit the suburbs of the libyan libyan capital tripoli as colonel gadhafi val's he'll never leave his country this comes after his opponents have been recognized as the legitimate governing authority by over thirty nations led by the u.s. they said they would do deal with the rebel transitional national council until an interim government is in place new measures to give the insurgents access to cut off these assets including the billions of dollars which have been frozen in american bank
have claimed responsibility for this but it's not clear that the taliban are responsible it could very easily be a power struggle i've also heard and others have reported that he was responsible for perhaps starting to bring the taliban together with the united states to negotiate their force someone would have had a different reason perhaps pakistan perhaps the taliban to stop this we don't know yet who is responsible because they killed a person who had all the information. that was...
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. >> he spent much of 2002 and 2003 near canned -- kandahar hunting for the taliban. but then he went back to afghanistan. >> i spent a lot of time with route clearance units looking for i.u.d.s. my vehicle never got hit. i was very, very lucky. when you run up there and pull open the door and see your injured buddies, you never forget that sight. >> this time back home, he began to explore the science of brain injury. >> what happens when the brain gets hit by a blast wave and slams up against the inside of the skull? >> with colleagues at new york university, parker built new tools to discover how a blast affects the brain. it could be years before this leads to new treatments, but parker hopes eventually will have a broad impact. >> a concussion a football player suffers or a car accident and your head snaps forward or shaken baby syndrome. these are all examples of head injuries that can cause a traumatic brain injury. >> today his lab is humming with young graduate students. about half a dozen are veterans. >> we're very focused on this because these are our budd
. >> he spent much of 2002 and 2003 near canned -- kandahar hunting for the taliban. but then he went back to afghanistan. >> i spent a lot of time with route clearance units looking for i.u.d.s. my vehicle never got hit. i was very, very lucky. when you run up there and pull open the door and see your injured buddies, you never forget that sight. >> this time back home, he began to explore the science of brain injury. >> what happens when the brain gets hit by a blast...
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measure the accomplishments, the accomplishments of the 9/11 generation are extraordinary toppling the taliban pershing al qaeda training afghan forces and under the president pressure killing osama bin laden. meanwhile iraq the troops have battled brittle insurgency country to the iraqi forces, given the iraqi people an opportunity for a better future. it's now in their hands. and while it is not always -- not always makes the headlines every day, every single day our forces are serving with distinction and in far-flung corners of the world from western europe to east asia south america, north africa chia strength relentless adversaries the troops have proven themselves, proven to be innovators led by men like admiral mullen who i've always respected but worked with him every day grown to respect him more and more and more for what he has done a. if they pioneered tactics to mastered new languages, developed in the advanced new technologies. junior officers have taken on responsibilities once reserved for colonels and generals and the responsibilities or extension for beyond the battlefield t
measure the accomplishments, the accomplishments of the 9/11 generation are extraordinary toppling the taliban pershing al qaeda training afghan forces and under the president pressure killing osama bin laden. meanwhile iraq the troops have battled brittle insurgency country to the iraqi forces, given the iraqi people an opportunity for a better future. it's now in their hands. and while it is not always -- not always makes the headlines every day, every single day our forces are serving with...
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he had an important role in fighting against the taliban. militants insurgents in. afghanistan but at the same time he was accused of being involved in corruption in drag trafficking and everything because of this many believe that. here. now american well seek for the. another person to replace him so you know allegations here are the half brother of the afghan president. linked to the cia on the cia payroll and yet one of the biggest drug kingpins in afghanistan certainly some murky stories in the shadows there are some murky connections now the u.s. is preparing to withdraw its troops from afghanistan claiming they are leaving a stable country behind bearing in mind that assassination is like this one what's happened to the president's half brother still taking place what's going to happen when the soldiers and the. i think in general. will not have a. negative effect on. american. strategy and. american struggle against the taliban and al qaeda but of course they will face some problem. because the last one off the important important. man in this area at the sa
he had an important role in fighting against the taliban. militants insurgents in. afghanistan but at the same time he was accused of being involved in corruption in drag trafficking and everything because of this many believe that. here. now american well seek for the. another person to replace him so you know allegations here are the half brother of the afghan president. linked to the cia on the cia payroll and yet one of the biggest drug kingpins in afghanistan certainly some murky stories...
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a senior advisor to the afghan president has been assassinated by the taliban in the capital kabul one of the country's lawmakers was also killed in the attack the deaths come less than a week after how many karzai is have brother who ran south of the country was gunned down the taliban is stepping up its assault on afghan officials and smale combat troops began their withdrawal from the war zone but who has intervention expert stephen lyman says washington will want to close its grip on afghanistan because waging war is look. if i'm. president a little mystery with a small security detail not a practical marine division nic i see him he would last five minutes the resistance you know ghana's want to liberate the country so take any opportunity they care to get anything if any level in any time not only other one hundred thousand u.s. troops oh thirty or forty thousand other troops there are well over one hundred thousand private security contractors. discussed in the major media so combat forces may come out of private security forces may go when you take their place america wages war
a senior advisor to the afghan president has been assassinated by the taliban in the capital kabul one of the country's lawmakers was also killed in the attack the deaths come less than a week after how many karzai is have brother who ran south of the country was gunned down the taliban is stepping up its assault on afghan officials and smale combat troops began their withdrawal from the war zone but who has intervention expert stephen lyman says washington will want to close its grip on...
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the taliban take out another target on their nato collaborators list as foreign troops began as drawing while leaving a questionable local force in charge. one thousand out while another is veiled the murder misconduct sees britain's most senior policeman quit x. news international treaty for back to bergson is arrested. a cosmic campaign ian for the hubble telescope as russia's own eye in the sky gets ready to seek out the secrets of our universe. this is our coming to live from moscow with josh a senior advisor to the afghan president has been assassinated by the taliban in the capital kabul one of the country's lawmakers was also killed in the attack the das come less than a week after hama karzai is have brother who ran the south of the country was gunned down the taliban is stepping up its assault on afghan officials as nato combat troops begin their was drawl from the war zone but u.s. intervention expert stephen leatherman says washington will want to keep its grip on of ghana stan because waging war is a lucrative. if i'm not. the president i don't history with a small security
the taliban take out another target on their nato collaborators list as foreign troops began as drawing while leaving a questionable local force in charge. one thousand out while another is veiled the murder misconduct sees britain's most senior policeman quit x. news international treaty for back to bergson is arrested. a cosmic campaign ian for the hubble telescope as russia's own eye in the sky gets ready to seek out the secrets of our universe. this is our coming to live from moscow with...
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. >> the taliban is claiming responsibility for the attack. >>> the murdoch phone hacking scandal in britain has claimed its first public official. just hours ago, britain's top cop suddenly resigned. his resignation comes on the same day police arrested a top murdoch executive. let's bring in cnn's atika shubert. atika, is there a connection between the resignation and the arrest of that top murdoch executive? >> well, there are basically two different strands of the same scandal. in the place of sir paul stevenson, the topmost senior police officer here in britain, he basically resigned because of increasing intense scrutiny over the relationship between the metropolitan police and "news of the world." that tabloid that was shut down because of those phone hacking allegations. and basically there was a former "news of the world" editor, neil wallace, who it turns out was paid by the metropolitan police to be a communications consultant. sir paul stevenson was taking a lot of flak for that. now, he resigned saying he feels he's done nothing wrong, his integrity is intact, he says. h
. >> the taliban is claiming responsibility for the attack. >>> the murdoch phone hacking scandal in britain has claimed its first public official. just hours ago, britain's top cop suddenly resigned. his resignation comes on the same day police arrested a top murdoch executive. let's bring in cnn's atika shubert. atika, is there a connection between the resignation and the arrest of that top murdoch executive? >> well, there are basically two different strands of the same...
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line from moscow a senior advisor to the afghan president has been assassinated by the taliban in the capital kabul one of the country's lawmakers was also killed in the attack well the tests come less than a week one hundred cars lies hoff problem he ran in the south of the country has gone down the taliban is stepping up its assault on afghan officials as they say calm but she'd begin their withdrawal from the will say but u.s. intervention expert stephen lyman says washington will want to keep its grip on a countless sound because waging war supersets. if. a president came out on the street with a small security detail be practical a marine division again i see him he would last five minutes the resistance and it would get us there and want to liberate the country so take any opportunity they care to in time did anything in any level in return not only under a hundred thousand u.s. troops but thirty or forty thousand other troops here or well over a hundred thousand private security contractors you never hear is discussed in a major media so congress forces may come out private sec
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killed in a blast in turkmenistan but there is confusion as state officials say there were no paid taliban. and a crumbling empire the owner of a british tabloid accused of hacking into tones of murder victims expected in london to deal with a crisis before the last edition goes to print. four pm in moscow i match reza good to have you with us here on r t our top story the georgian government says high profile photographers arrested this week were linked to russian special services and passed on secret information to them if three men have now been charged with spying after being arrested thursday for more we go live to our correspondent peter all over following the story. peter so tell us more about the accusations that are made against these photos well they were just full of people arrested on thursday pull up photo journalists one of them has now been released without charge now it turns out she's life full of one of the three photojournalists that of being held in custody now of those three would slow the european press agency one is a personal photographer for president. saakashvili
killed in a blast in turkmenistan but there is confusion as state officials say there were no paid taliban. and a crumbling empire the owner of a british tabloid accused of hacking into tones of murder victims expected in london to deal with a crisis before the last edition goes to print. four pm in moscow i match reza good to have you with us here on r t our top story the georgian government says high profile photographers arrested this week were linked to russian special services and passed...
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in afghanistan it will involve the taliban in some capacity nearly everybody now recognizes this so what is the point of continuing this for the point of continuing this war is because the americans and the british and their allies kamelot admit defeat in the second country after what happened in iraq with others why they're there they in order to prop up a government that they have no real confidence in. in order to save their own faces they are there to protect their interests they're not there to protect the ordinary afghans and we've seen this again this week that was lindsey german from the stop the war coalition now syria's government has approved a law to allow the formation of political parties other than president assad's ruling baath party opposition movements were bad when it came to power in one thousand nine hundred sixty three now it's part of a series of reforms promised by assad to try and quell months of protests against his regime a political theorist spectrum and barbara says this change in the legislature is nothing more than a charade. it is not anything but a formal
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well the taliban is claiming responsibility. because i had a provincial council and it was one of the most powerful politicians in the south of the country he was a controversial figure used by critics of corruption cronyism and criminal activity to shroud the current afghan regime. what he's killing me for the country when i joined my first journalist. from kabul thank you for joining us now if it's true the taliban were behind the killing why do you think they would target him specifically. was one of the top political figure not only in the south of the country but it was a political figure all over the country. he was one of the. over there in south of afghanistan he was. doing a lot of. things. activities over there and also he was. making and making you know. have some political clout and also political problems. when he. was. this period. out of the country and he. tribal leader and. i think the taliban targeted him he mentions a tribal leader there but he's also been accused of being involved in a number of corruption sc
well the taliban is claiming responsibility. because i had a provincial council and it was one of the most powerful politicians in the south of the country he was a controversial figure used by critics of corruption cronyism and criminal activity to shroud the current afghan regime. what he's killing me for the country when i joined my first journalist. from kabul thank you for joining us now if it's true the taliban were behind the killing why do you think they would target him specifically....
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the taliban as sounds today more high ranking officials in afghanistan is a naysayer begins to hand they control of the country's provinces so local pulls this facing huge question long say there have been this. is the crisis in rupert murdoch's in the media empire spreads to the british police with the resignation of the country's most senior officer. and security forces prevent i major terrorist attack am moscow by a group of people from the north caucuses. a very warm welcome to you this is a lie from the taliban has claimed responsibility for the assassination of the afghan president's senior adviser in the capital kabul along with one of the country's m.p.'s and local security forces say they've already killed the militants who carried out the attack well the murders come at less than a week the hum of hoff brought the who around the south of the country it was. the taliban stepping up its assault on a afghan officials and they take on about chimps begin to withdrawal and sunday the alliance candidate for control the first of seven designated areas to local forces . but u.s. radio h
the taliban as sounds today more high ranking officials in afghanistan is a naysayer begins to hand they control of the country's provinces so local pulls this facing huge question long say there have been this. is the crisis in rupert murdoch's in the media empire spreads to the british police with the resignation of the country's most senior officer. and security forces prevent i major terrorist attack am moscow by a group of people from the north caucuses. a very warm welcome to you this is...
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very well their final goal is to establish an islamic state like iran or sudan or ultimately like the taliban. we need to have a change in direction in washington and brussebru brus brussels. >> we can create secular, christians in egypt and moderate and secular. >> that is the hope and prayer of egyptian christians and secularists. a political movement and pressure from the west to keep democratic revolution moving forward. gary lane cab can be news, cairo, egypt. >> visit us at cwnews.org. we'll be back right after this. >> it is a sad fact hundreds of unwanted babies abandoned on the streetsover seoul, south korea and many don't survive. >> to set up a way for unwanted babies, news partners, cgnt v in seoul. >> on this street in seoul korea, a sign says place to leave babies. this is a baby box. a thick towel covers the bottom and lights and heating keep a baby comfortable. a bell rings when somebody puts a baby in the box and a helper comes to move a baby inside. this past year, 6 infants or small children rescued here. fiscally or mentally handicapped or from unmarried mothers. >> this n
very well their final goal is to establish an islamic state like iran or sudan or ultimately like the taliban. we need to have a change in direction in washington and brussebru brus brussels. >> we can create secular, christians in egypt and moderate and secular. >> that is the hope and prayer of egyptian christians and secularists. a political movement and pressure from the west to keep democratic revolution moving forward. gary lane cab can be news, cairo, egypt. >> visit us...
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toppling the taliban, pushing al qaeda from afghanistan, safe havens, training afghan forces, putting al qaeda under unprecedented pressure and killing osama bin laden. meanwhile in iraq, the troops have battled, trained the forces, given the iraqi people have been opportunity for a better future. it's now in their hands. while it's not always -- it's not always makingings the headlines, every day. every single day our forces are serving with distinction in far formed corners. from west europe, south america, north africa, faced with reless -- relentless adversaries, they have proven to be not only innovators but people like admiral mullen. as they have grown, i have grown to respect him more and more. pioneered tactics, masters languages, deployed new technologies. they have taken on responsibilities once reserved only for colonels and generals. the responsibilities have extended far beyond the battlefield, politics, economics, development task. we were talking about -- i was talking with my good buddy about it i think just two days ago. it's astounding. it's astounding what you guys
toppling the taliban, pushing al qaeda from afghanistan, safe havens, training afghan forces, putting al qaeda under unprecedented pressure and killing osama bin laden. meanwhile in iraq, the troops have battled, trained the forces, given the iraqi people have been opportunity for a better future. it's now in their hands. while it's not always -- it's not always makingings the headlines, every day. every single day our forces are serving with distinction in far formed corners. from west europe,...
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regard eighteen months left empty believes there was an exchange deal or being money in prison it's the taliban also said several of its jail come august freed from prison t.v. reporter and these kind of men were taken along with their colleagues in late two thousand and nine filming in remote mountains afghan government has denied any prisoner exchange took place. on the un back tried to you know has issued arrest warrants in connection with the murder in two thousand and five lebanon's former prime minister hariri and shows say that once the name was senior members of his build up groups denounce the charge you know and down to take action against it . and killed him on twenty two albums and every two thousand and five in central beirut when a bomb exploded as it's possible. know obviously one of the most controversial personalities of the twentieth century was a star that was adored by some hated by others. and is not a modern engines are the most corrupt seen the legacy of. this graham piece is called stale and i'm going to show off in kremlin painted by alexander grass more in one hundred
regard eighteen months left empty believes there was an exchange deal or being money in prison it's the taliban also said several of its jail come august freed from prison t.v. reporter and these kind of men were taken along with their colleagues in late two thousand and nine filming in remote mountains afghan government has denied any prisoner exchange took place. on the un back tried to you know has issued arrest warrants in connection with the murder in two thousand and five lebanon's former...
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frees an imprisoned female pakistani scientists the taliban provided no proof of say the hostages are in good health this was couple sees while on holiday in southern province on the first of july. the first funerals for victims of norway's form attacks have been held in oslo a week after the tragedy after a memorial service in the capital crowds gathered leaving a massive small tribute to the seventy seven who died the man has confessed to both the massacre and bombing is being questioned for a second time by police. protestors in kosovo is north of blocking a convoy of nato vehicles reaching their base hundreds have barricaded the road in response to the alliance taking control of two border crossings possible your first day nato moved in after cost of the security forces since special police to the checkpoints in the dominated area the serbs there recognize the cost of a government all the region's independence that correction three years ago. but another one of our top stories europe's economic burden is affecting not only the richest but also the poorest members of the eurozone s
frees an imprisoned female pakistani scientists the taliban provided no proof of say the hostages are in good health this was couple sees while on holiday in southern province on the first of july. the first funerals for victims of norway's form attacks have been held in oslo a week after the tragedy after a memorial service in the capital crowds gathered leaving a massive small tribute to the seventy seven who died the man has confessed to both the massacre and bombing is being questioned for...
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the early eighty's and we all know the history of those decisions the civil war and the rise of the taliban sanctuary. and nine eleven and actually these statements just echo the same sentiments that previously expressed as an by the u.s. commander you. general petraeus and u.s. secretary of defense robert gates regarding the precipitous u.s. political and military withdrawal of after this sort of forces withdraw from afghanistan the real the wrong way for the united states was eat and turns into pakistan and afghanistan as a proxy anti-semitic jihad in the late seventy's this is the main political military and security blunder that the united states has committed in this region the united states is doomed to deal we have been blowback of its own policy back in late seventy's in pakistan and afghanistan. now russian the pilots taking to the skies in small airplanes of them being grounded by an unimaginable amount of paperwork but it was simply adopted low has dropped some of the here in the runway for more frequent flights however many obstacles remain before it's the golden age for us as s
the early eighty's and we all know the history of those decisions the civil war and the rise of the taliban sanctuary. and nine eleven and actually these statements just echo the same sentiments that previously expressed as an by the u.s. commander you. general petraeus and u.s. secretary of defense robert gates regarding the precipitous u.s. political and military withdrawal of after this sort of forces withdraw from afghanistan the real the wrong way for the united states was eat and turns...
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the aftermath of a taliban attack in kabul. a luxury hotel frequented by foreigners earlier this year taliban gunmen wearing suicide vests storm a guest house used by u.n. staffers. last year another attack on hotels is worth your. examples are strewn through the near decade war familiar aftermath we had anybody pegged down here in the south only now americans heard this declaration before news of the blast we're starting this drawdown from a position of strength about u.s. plans to begin pulling troops out of afghanistan but there are declarations on the ground from afghan activists of the military might that's not that different mark democracy never come by a clinician democracy never come by militant ration democracy never come by cluster bomb by white phosphorus by must occur by pumping our wedding parties and in washington talk of winding down war in one country does not wind down talk of tackling the global terrorist threat as the focus seems to shift to neighbors should be refocusing resources on pakistan yemen somalia p
the aftermath of a taliban attack in kabul. a luxury hotel frequented by foreigners earlier this year taliban gunmen wearing suicide vests storm a guest house used by u.n. staffers. last year another attack on hotels is worth your. examples are strewn through the near decade war familiar aftermath we had anybody pegged down here in the south only now americans heard this declaration before news of the blast we're starting this drawdown from a position of strength about u.s. plans to begin...
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eighteen months left on captivity believed there was an exchange deal involving money and prisoners the taliban also said several of its jail commanders had been freed from prison t.v. reporter and these kind of men were taken along with their colleagues in late two thousand and nine while filming in remote mountains afghan government has denied any prisoner exchange took place. and the un backed tribunals has issued arrest warrants in connection with the murder in two thousand and five of lebanon's former prime minister hariri and shills say the warrants name for senior members of his build up groups denounce the charge you know and vowed to take action against it. killed along with twenty two others in every two thousand and five in central beirut when a bomb exploded as his car passed by. now arguably one of the most controversial personalities of the twentieth century was a starlet was adored by some hated by others. as. the moscow teen sex scene legacy of seventy. this graham piece is called style and i'm going to show up in kremlin painted by alexander guess i'm off in one hundred thirty
eighteen months left on captivity believed there was an exchange deal involving money and prisoners the taliban also said several of its jail commanders had been freed from prison t.v. reporter and these kind of men were taken along with their colleagues in late two thousand and nine while filming in remote mountains afghan government has denied any prisoner exchange took place. and the un backed tribunals has issued arrest warrants in connection with the murder in two thousand and five of...
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forces sixteen insurgents were killed in the country's south the raid comes in response to renewed taliban activity as nato begins a gradual withdrawal from afghanistan the plan is to recall all foreign combat forces by the end of two thousand and fourteen nato's new military commander in the country general john allen warns of tough times ahead for the effort earlier this month the afghan president's half brother was assassinated by one of his own guards . in a separate incident one of president karzai top advisers was also gunned down u.s. anti-war activist brian becker thinks the coalition may be losing routed afghanistan while the number of casualties rise. they can't win by staying in fact their presence is becoming the main catalyst for the armed insurgency not only the taliban but maybe one hundred forty armed groups and they can't leave either because if they leave there will be a perception that the us and nato were defeated by an armed insurgency but this dilemma must be solved some way so ultimately the united states cannot prevail the assassination of karzai as brother and his
forces sixteen insurgents were killed in the country's south the raid comes in response to renewed taliban activity as nato begins a gradual withdrawal from afghanistan the plan is to recall all foreign combat forces by the end of two thousand and fourteen nato's new military commander in the country general john allen warns of tough times ahead for the effort earlier this month the afghan president's half brother was assassinated by one of his own guards . in a separate incident one of...
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in the early eighty's and we all know great history of those decisions the civil war the rise of the taliban sanctuary. and nine eleven actually this statement just make those the same sentiments that previously expressed by the u.s. commander in afghanistan general petraeus and u.s. secretary of defense robert gates regarding their chrysippus us political and military withdrawal after the soviet forces was drove from afghanistan very real the wrong way for the united states was eat and friends into pakistan and afghanistan as a proxy and i saw me jihad in the late seventy's this is their main polina can all be in which iran security and wonder are there the united states has committed in this region the united states is doomed to deal be a very blowback of its own policy in the late seventy's in pakistan and afghanistan. russian pilots taking to the skies and small airplanes are the only grounded by the other vital about the people where we simply adopt the was dropped some of the vehicle that would clear the runway for more frequent flights however many obstacles still remain if what's tha
in the early eighty's and we all know great history of those decisions the civil war the rise of the taliban sanctuary. and nine eleven actually this statement just make those the same sentiments that previously expressed by the u.s. commander in afghanistan general petraeus and u.s. secretary of defense robert gates regarding their chrysippus us political and military withdrawal after the soviet forces was drove from afghanistan very real the wrong way for the united states was eat and friends...
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the taliban has been exerting its influence in the area. how has it been for you? >> for me and my men it's been quite busy. getting out there, getting after it. we've been steadily, you know, helping the afghan people here. we've been promoting a lot of projects, a lot of schools, getting out there every day. >> also, congratulations on that promotion. >> thank you. >> also, much has been said about the draw down. you and some of your men will be leaving in just a few weeks. how do you feel about that? because there's been, you know, politically there's been discussions on both sides, some saying it's time for the draw down, others saying not the time for it. >> you know it's very exciting for us. it's about time about time we start looking at a draw plan and getting back to our families. we've been at it about ten years now. >> long time. >> long time. and, you know, it's about time the afghan people start taking responsibility of their country. >> it is the fourth of july, i know you guys, you're able to have some of the fourth of july barbecue lunch today. >> o
the taliban has been exerting its influence in the area. how has it been for you? >> for me and my men it's been quite busy. getting out there, getting after it. we've been steadily, you know, helping the afghan people here. we've been promoting a lot of projects, a lot of schools, getting out there every day. >> also, congratulations on that promotion. >> thank you. >> also, much has been said about the draw down. you and some of your men will be leaving in just a few...
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in the early eighty's and we all know the history of those decisions the civil war the rise of the taliban sanctuary. and nine eleven actually this statement just a pose the same sentiments that previously expressed as and by the u.s. commander in afghanistan general petraeus and u.s. secretary of defense robert gates regarding the chrysippus us political and military withdrawal after this soviet forces was drove from afghanistan their real the wrong way for the united states was read and friends into pakistan and afghanistan as it proceeds anti-semitic jihad in the late seventy's this is the main holy nickleby illiterate insecurity and wonder of the united states has committed in this region the united states is doomed to be a very blowback off its own policy back in late seventy's in pakistan and afghanistan. russian pilots taking to the skies on small airplanes have long been grounded. out of paperwork but recently adopted nor has dropped some of the. frequent tendency fights over many obstacles remain before it's the golden age for russian small aviation he's asked. dozens of pilots th
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islamic values nothing to do stand but some of the fear mongers here in the west think nothing like taliban style afghanistan but no question we're going to be pushing for more sharia for more extremely conservative values and it's troubling for christians for women and so on and so for one of the things we haven't really talked about on this program that's where you'll go ahead i was going to write about foreign policy but if you want to talk about domestic politics but i want just yeah i would like to say something that's why it's so important not to cut down a relationship with these groups that's what's so important that's why hillary clinton actually and a very smart way she said we will talk to everybody the more you talk to these people the more leverage you have on top of them listen the military didn't shoot anybody try to shoot a lot of fault i am sorry i hate it clinton is not going to tell me what i am going to do he had it came to me is that i know nobody is telling me yeah what he's not the one i only say that i should what no what i would like to say that the egyptian revolut
islamic values nothing to do stand but some of the fear mongers here in the west think nothing like taliban style afghanistan but no question we're going to be pushing for more sharia for more extremely conservative values and it's troubling for christians for women and so on and so for one of the things we haven't really talked about on this program that's where you'll go ahead i was going to write about foreign policy but if you want to talk about domestic politics but i want just yeah i...
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find they are more effective going into the villages to talk to them to get good information where the taliban is in what it means to get more cohesive to stand on their own so we can get out of afghanistan as well. >> women on are bringing a new dynamic to the front line. the way that we conduct warfare is constantly involved -- devolving. longer first-generation and type of maneuvers that required total upper body strength and hiking 4 miles and doing hand combat. that is very important right now on the battlefield, forces are finding themselves not only with infantry but also diplomat and peacemaker there is a necessity to have the role of discussing to find out ways to have conflict resolution with the birth -- what ever we have it. >> host: also the upper body strength is important but we do find women have better endurance on average can run or into were more -- and two were more. evade different sets of skills that requires both sets to be the most effective military that we have. how do the guys feel having women in the overall? you have some very interesting snippets about for example
find they are more effective going into the villages to talk to them to get good information where the taliban is in what it means to get more cohesive to stand on their own so we can get out of afghanistan as well. >> women on are bringing a new dynamic to the front line. the way that we conduct warfare is constantly involved -- devolving. longer first-generation and type of maneuvers that required total upper body strength and hiking 4 miles and doing hand combat. that is very important...